Let them cook!

Kids can learn so much in the kitchen, from math and vocabulary, to science and fine motor skills. Let them have a go at these fun recipes.

Soda bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 egg

• ¾ cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in the butter and combine with dry ingredients until crumbly.

2. In a small bowl, mix egg with the buttermilk until combined, then stir it into the dry mixture until moistened.

3. Now the fun part for kids: knead the dough on a floured surface for about one minute. Shape it into a round loaf and place on a greased cookie sheet.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the crust is golden.

Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, divided

• 4 large eggs, whisked

• 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced

• 2 small white onions, diced

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt and black pepper

• 8 cups cooked and chilled rice

• 6 green onions, thinly sliced

• 6 to 8 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste

• 4 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)

• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

  
  

Directions

1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add eggs and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.

2. Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, then season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for about five minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft.

3. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined.

4. Continue sautéing for an additional three minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally. Stir in the eggs. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.

This recipe is courtesy of OSU Kidspirit. See more at kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/recipes.

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Published in the Feb/Mar 2025 print edition of MOM Magazine